Impacts and adaptation of European crop production systems to
... and climate change on agriculture in Europe was distributed to agro-climatic and agronomy experts in 26 countries. Europe was divided into 13 Environmental Zones (EZ). In total, we had 50 individual responses for specific EZ. The questionnaires provided both country and EZ specific information on th ...
... and climate change on agriculture in Europe was distributed to agro-climatic and agronomy experts in 26 countries. Europe was divided into 13 Environmental Zones (EZ). In total, we had 50 individual responses for specific EZ. The questionnaires provided both country and EZ specific information on th ...
Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation into Catchment
... be the optimal way to deal with future surprises, or unknowable risks (Tompkins & Adger, 2003). Resilience is thus a goal (or aspiration) for management of ecosystems, as well as an attribute of the system itself. It can be investigated at different levels, such as individual, community, organisatio ...
... be the optimal way to deal with future surprises, or unknowable risks (Tompkins & Adger, 2003). Resilience is thus a goal (or aspiration) for management of ecosystems, as well as an attribute of the system itself. It can be investigated at different levels, such as individual, community, organisatio ...
Does climate adaptation policy need probabilities?
... topic is not new, the questions raised can no longer be ignored because of the substantial advancement in climate change science as demonstrated by the IPCC TAR (2001c), because of the upcoming Fourth Assessment Report, and because of the sharpening of climate policy discussions relating both to mit ...
... topic is not new, the questions raised can no longer be ignored because of the substantial advancement in climate change science as demonstrated by the IPCC TAR (2001c), because of the upcoming Fourth Assessment Report, and because of the sharpening of climate policy discussions relating both to mit ...
Chapter 3: Climate observations and projections
... temperature, precipitation, and sea level and associated extreme events. These results and projections reflect a range of potential outcomes for New York City and the surrounding region. The NPCC uses this approach to make regional temperature, precipitation, and sea level projections. For some vari ...
... temperature, precipitation, and sea level and associated extreme events. These results and projections reflect a range of potential outcomes for New York City and the surrounding region. The NPCC uses this approach to make regional temperature, precipitation, and sea level projections. For some vari ...
Helsinki Metropolitan Area Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
... Climate change can no longer be completely prevented. The mean temperature in Finland is expected to rise by more than the global average. The speed of such change is a major challenge to society and to nature. It is vitally important to mitigate the progress of climate change and to reduce greenhou ...
... Climate change can no longer be completely prevented. The mean temperature in Finland is expected to rise by more than the global average. The speed of such change is a major challenge to society and to nature. It is vitally important to mitigate the progress of climate change and to reduce greenhou ...
Impact of climate change on the timing of strawberry phenological
... 2007). In the region the production of organic strawberries also takes place responding to environmentally conscious consumers that are looking for (but not always receiving) health benefits or better taste (Tõnutare et al. 2014). The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible impact of climate c ...
... 2007). In the region the production of organic strawberries also takes place responding to environmentally conscious consumers that are looking for (but not always receiving) health benefits or better taste (Tõnutare et al. 2014). The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible impact of climate c ...
Climate_Change_
... Economic Transformation Principles To A Major Global Challenge, And Unprecedented Global Business Opportunities Presentation, Beijing, China, March 16, 2010. Philippe Roy, CMC, Canadian Association of Management Consultants ...
... Economic Transformation Principles To A Major Global Challenge, And Unprecedented Global Business Opportunities Presentation, Beijing, China, March 16, 2010. Philippe Roy, CMC, Canadian Association of Management Consultants ...
Sample Chapter - Brookings Institution
... render dramatically different results. Nonetheless, more than a decade and a half ago, the issue of global climate change moved onto the agenda of the federal government and, in less publicized ways, the agendas of many state governments as well. In fact, various periods of federal action—and inerti ...
... render dramatically different results. Nonetheless, more than a decade and a half ago, the issue of global climate change moved onto the agenda of the federal government and, in less publicized ways, the agendas of many state governments as well. In fact, various periods of federal action—and inerti ...
Target Atmospheric CO2: Where Should Humanity Aim?
... CO2 target may be achievable by phasing out coal use except where CO2 is captured and adopting agricultural and forestry practices that sequester carbon. If the present overshoot of this target CO2 is not brief, there is a possibility of seeding irreversible catastrophic effects. ...
... CO2 target may be achievable by phasing out coal use except where CO2 is captured and adopting agricultural and forestry practices that sequester carbon. If the present overshoot of this target CO2 is not brief, there is a possibility of seeding irreversible catastrophic effects. ...
Pacific Climate Change Finance Assessment Framework (PCCFAF)
... adaptation presented in Box 1, developed by the OECD (2011), provide a useful starting point for discussion. More specific, country-focussed definitions should be developed following consultations with stakeholders, and review of national policies and plans, project documents and other relevant mate ...
... adaptation presented in Box 1, developed by the OECD (2011), provide a useful starting point for discussion. More specific, country-focussed definitions should be developed following consultations with stakeholders, and review of national policies and plans, project documents and other relevant mate ...
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
... Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater now than at any time in the past 650,000 years, and average global temperature has continued a steady rise. This rise presents the prospect of significant climate change, and while uncertainty exists and debate continues regarding the science and fu ...
... Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater now than at any time in the past 650,000 years, and average global temperature has continued a steady rise. This rise presents the prospect of significant climate change, and while uncertainty exists and debate continues regarding the science and fu ...
a new report
... Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater now than at any time in the past 650,000 years, and average global temperature has continued a steady rise. This rise presents the prospect of significant climate change, and while uncertainty exists and debate continues regarding the science and fu ...
... Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are greater now than at any time in the past 650,000 years, and average global temperature has continued a steady rise. This rise presents the prospect of significant climate change, and while uncertainty exists and debate continues regarding the science and fu ...
IOC and COP21 - UNESDOC
... ocean basins (the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern). This global ocean has absorbed more than 25% of the CO2 and 93% of excess heat generated by humans since industrialization. But its climate regulating role is threatened: warmer atmosphere and increasing concentration of greenhouse g ...
... ocean basins (the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern). This global ocean has absorbed more than 25% of the CO2 and 93% of excess heat generated by humans since industrialization. But its climate regulating role is threatened: warmer atmosphere and increasing concentration of greenhouse g ...
Chhatra Bahadur Khadka Tribhuvan University
... I would like to acknowledge my sincere gratitude to my respected advisor Dr. Krishna Prasad Tiwari, Assistant Professor of IOF, Pokhara for my research thesis for his continuous and valuable suggestions that inspired and encouraged me to work hard for this study. I am equally indebted to my Co-advis ...
... I would like to acknowledge my sincere gratitude to my respected advisor Dr. Krishna Prasad Tiwari, Assistant Professor of IOF, Pokhara for my research thesis for his continuous and valuable suggestions that inspired and encouraged me to work hard for this study. I am equally indebted to my Co-advis ...
The Adaptation Challenge: Key issues for crop production
... what measures Russia might need to implement to achieve its desired aim of playing a leading role in ensuring global food security. Part Two uses interviews with farmers to highlight ways in which they are adapting to new climatic conditions, but also the problems those conditions are posing, partic ...
... what measures Russia might need to implement to achieve its desired aim of playing a leading role in ensuring global food security. Part Two uses interviews with farmers to highlight ways in which they are adapting to new climatic conditions, but also the problems those conditions are posing, partic ...
Results Report - World Wide Views on Climate and Energy
... climate change and energy are clear: there is strong public support for political action in order to agree on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. The WWViews results are based on well-established principles for c ...
... climate change and energy are clear: there is strong public support for political action in order to agree on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. The WWViews results are based on well-established principles for c ...
The Millennium Development Goals and Climate Change: Taking
... 2010 in New York offers the chance to ramp up political and public support to accelerate the MDG progress, a debate that will continue in the following years. ...
... 2010 in New York offers the chance to ramp up political and public support to accelerate the MDG progress, a debate that will continue in the following years. ...
Developing a climate change analysis
... important to appreciate the types of bias that may creep into an analysis of past or experienced climate change, and upon which a prediction of future change is made. These may include: a) A general feeling that climate used to be better or more reliable – the two main and related biases here are ...
... important to appreciate the types of bias that may creep into an analysis of past or experienced climate change, and upon which a prediction of future change is made. These may include: a) A general feeling that climate used to be better or more reliable – the two main and related biases here are ...
POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SPAIN
... There is a high degree of social and scientific awareness about the potential impacts of climate change and the need to adapt water management to hotter and more extreme conditions. It is certain that the need for increased spending as a result of intensified damage caused by extreme weather events ...
... There is a high degree of social and scientific awareness about the potential impacts of climate change and the need to adapt water management to hotter and more extreme conditions. It is certain that the need for increased spending as a result of intensified damage caused by extreme weather events ...
674_0 - Global Environment Facility
... This is not ignoring that Kiribati must carry out its obligations under the Convention which are intended to minimize impacts of climate change that would otherwise be experienced. For Kiribati to be able to do this, external assistance is needed. It will enable Kiribati to consolidate its needs for ...
... This is not ignoring that Kiribati must carry out its obligations under the Convention which are intended to minimize impacts of climate change that would otherwise be experienced. For Kiribati to be able to do this, external assistance is needed. It will enable Kiribati to consolidate its needs for ...
Diurnal temperature range as an index of global
... variability of Tmin, Tmax and DTR is reasonably well simulated in long, unforced GCM simulations. Observed DTR over land shows a large negative trend of 0.4°C over the last 50 years that is very unlikely to have occurred due to internal variability. This trend is due to larger increases in minimum ...
... variability of Tmin, Tmax and DTR is reasonably well simulated in long, unforced GCM simulations. Observed DTR over land shows a large negative trend of 0.4°C over the last 50 years that is very unlikely to have occurred due to internal variability. This trend is due to larger increases in minimum ...
Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white
... commitment to cultural norms.’’ Social group membership affects individuals’ information processing, since individuals are motivated by a strong emotional and psychic investment in having their group’s beliefs confirmed (2007, p. 470). We argue that a similar dynamic is at work with conservative whit ...
... commitment to cultural norms.’’ Social group membership affects individuals’ information processing, since individuals are motivated by a strong emotional and psychic investment in having their group’s beliefs confirmed (2007, p. 470). We argue that a similar dynamic is at work with conservative whit ...